WAITAHUNA.

Clutha Leader, Volume XX, Issue 1031, 27 April 1894, Page 3

WAITAHUNA.

Ffbom our own correspondent.] On Wednesday rain fell steadily during the afternoon, and during the night it fell heavily. The river rose rapidly and soon all culverts on the Gully road were riinning^ full, and the extra water .streamed over the road. About 10 p.m the river broke over the road ab Cutler's- . corner and. in a' short time was lapping over the threshold of one or two houses on the lower Gully road. The river rose highest at the junction of the Lawrence and Gully roads, and entered some of the houses in the township. Shortly after midnight a flood, such as occurred in February 1892, was feared, but happily about 2 p.m. the i*ain slackened, and the waters began to subside. Though a few residents had wet and uncomfortable floors little damage was done, the prospect of a flood being noticed early in the evening. Thursday evening was the opposite of that of Wednesday, a beautiful moonlight with a clear sky : A glorious evening for the anniversary soiree of the Waitahuna Church. A grand tea was enjoyed in the Good Templar's Hall by a good crowd, after which an adjournment was made to the church for reports and speeches. Kirk session, secretary and treasurer's reports were read by the Rev. J. Skinner, M.A., Mr R. M'Ara, and Mr Alex. Gardner respectively. Addresses were given by the Rev. Mr Ohisholm, of Milton, and the Rev. Mr Thomas, of Lawrence. ' Since my last the bakers under pressure reduced the price of bread to 5d — a boon very tardily granted. Much has been written about public abattoirs in our large cities, a great necessity. But what "of the country ! Anything is good enough for the residents of small townships, many of whom are living from hand to mouth, and often under the thumb of butcher and storekeepers. What is the sort of meat often supplied, and what inspection do the slaughter-houses get 1 The not over-worked policeman may get notice of, and examine for marks and brands, the animals about to be slaughtered. It is a pity he does not examine and condemn, if necessary, carcasses, the lungs of which are too often dotted with cists of microbes. Aye the insidious effect of the diseased meat sold in this glorious country is more lasting and disastrous than the much condemned and much abused strong drink. The carcases of animals which are slaughtered to save their lives, so diseased as to be unfit to feed wolves are sold at the highest price to the poor, who must go without if they refuse to buy.